FULDA – Nearly 100 farmers and agriculture producers packed the Fulda Sportsman Club to attend the annual Perry-Spencer Crop Day Feb. 21. The gathering was promoted by the Purdue Extension and the soil and water conservation district offices in both Perry and Spencer counties.

TELL CITY – The three-member Perry County Redevelopment Authority met Feb. 13 to approve the latest invoices for work being accomplished on the county’s new jail facility.

They included two bills from the DLZ architectural-engineering consulting firm, one from the Umbaugh and Associates financial consulting firm, both of Indianapolis and another from Craftsman Construction of Huntingburg.

INDIANAPOLIS – Because of continued high demand for additional telephone numbers in the 812 area code serving south-central and southern Indiana, current projections show there will be no further numbers available by March 2015. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is traveling throughout the state to hear from the public about the proposed options and to raise awareness about why changes are needed in order to continue serving the region.

PERRY COUNTY – Perry County may never rival the wine-growing areas of France or California, but its inclusion in a new viticultural area shows that southern and central Indiana is a special place for growing grapes and making great wines.

While Perry Central Commodore fans of all ages were awaiting Tuesday evening’s basketball sectional-opener, after-school and eighth-period programs were serving dozens of students. (Click photo to enlarge and right arrow to see another.)

TELL CITY – Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann told a local audience Feb. 21 one of her four daughters wasn’t too keen about going to college. A blended family that includes two stepdaughters with husband Jim Mehling, they range from 22 to 26 years old.

CAMPBELLSBURG—Perry Central held West Washington to one field goal in the second half to beat the Senators 46-30 in PLAC boys basketball Saturday afternoon.
The Commodores finished 6-0 in the PLAC to win the conference outright for the first time since 1996-97 (they tied for the title in 1997-98 and last year).